Declaration Of Independence Dbq Analysis

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The Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson and adopted by the Second Continental Congress in July 1776. All men are created equal and there are certain unalienable rights, that governments should never violate. These rights include the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. When a government fails to protect those rights, it is not only the right but also the duty of the people to overthrow that government. And in 1815 to 1850 instead of trying to keep their promise to treat everyone Equally. An ardent women’s rights activist from the 1840s to the end of the century. “Suzy B.” spoke out tirelessly against racial and gender inequality and also supported the temperance movement. (this Information was up from SparkNotes). The United …show more content…

While in document 3 it says' that “ He has taken from her all right in property, even to the wages she earns.” Then how can she buy clothes and food if she has no control over her own hard-worked money? Also if she cannot own property, then where will she get housing if she is divorced. This is only a handful of the problems they had to face. While men don't only take their wife's money, they also made their own. They could buy anything they wanted.This is proof of inequality because men had a huge advantage over the woman and in no way is that fair or equal.One of the main reasons you can say the United States did not fulfill Ideal to treat everyone equally was that women were not treated equally to men when it came to economic rights. One of the economies is the right to an adequate standard of living, including adequate food, clothing, and housing. While in document 3 it says' that “ He has taken from her all right in property, even to the wages she earns.” Then how can she buy clothes and food if she has no control over her own hard-worked money? Also if she cannot own property, then where will she get housing if she is